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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer has chosen Trapt-Still Frame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stu Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kerjalainen takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
Mercer has Kerjalainen pressed against the ropes, preventing Kerjalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerjalainen is keeping busy.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerjalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerjalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerjalainen avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Kerjalainen shrugs off.
It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Kerjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerjalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Kerjalainen is blocking nicely.
Kerjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Mercer has him pressed against the ropes.
Kerjalainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to stall.
Mercer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mercer stalling in the clinch but Kerjalainen improves position.
Kerjalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but Kerjalainen blocks with his arms.
Kerjalainen trying to control the position but instead, Mercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kerjalainen into the ropes.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercer avoids it.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Kerjalainen is avoiding it.
Mercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kerjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kerjalainen - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerjalainen.
Mercer looks gassed!
Kerjalainen blocks the body kick.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mercer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kerjalainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Kerjalainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerjalainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with the combination.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Kerjalainen swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Kerjalainen slams his shin into Mercer's torso.
Kerjalainen gets a clinch.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerjalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerjalainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mercer counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kerjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kerjalainen throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Kerjalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kerjalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerjalainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercer back to the ropes. Kerjalainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerjalainen drives through and clinches with Mercer against the ropes.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Kerjalainen shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mercer throws an elbow but misses.
Mercer wants to stall.
Kerjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Mercer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kerjalainen stalling against the ropes.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Stu Mercer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stu Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerjalainen stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
Kerjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercer.
Mercer landing knees to the head.
Kerjalainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerjalainen's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Kerjalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kerjalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen lands an elbow just above Mercer 's eye.
Kerjalainen trying to stall but Mercer improves his position.
Kerjalainen dodges an elbow strike from Mercer.
Kerjalainen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kerjalainen tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercer.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer wants to clinch
and Kerjalainen counters with a big head kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer misses with a hook. Kerjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Kerjalainen throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercer wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keijo Kerjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Kerjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerjalainen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kerjalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerjalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercer tries to clinch up but Kerjalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerjalainen has managed to clinch.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Kerjalainen misses with a body punch.
Kerjalainen is looking to control Mercer's arms but Mercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kerjalainen has his back to the ropes.
Kerjalainen is trying to force a seperation but Mercer has the dominant position.
Kerjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kerjalainen missing with knees to the body.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kerjalainen avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Kerjalainen wants to break free but Mercer has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Kerjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerjalainen wants to stall.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer trying to stall but Kerjalainen improves his position.
Kerjalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerjalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
Mercer tries to score with a low kick but Kerjalainen moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerjalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerjalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Kerjalainen slams his shin into Mercer's torso.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerjalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerjalainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerjalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Kerjalainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the ropes.
Mercer seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kerjalainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mercer's brow.
Kerjalainen is stalling here.
Kerjalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerjalainen is keeping busy.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Kerjalainen circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerjalainen.
Mercer closes the distance but Kerjalainen moves to the side
and Kerjalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Kerjalainen is out of range.
Kerjalainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercer will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerjalainen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercer tries to clinch but Kerjalainen moves out of range.
Kerjalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Kerjalainen throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerjalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerjalainen looks for the body kick but Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands with an overhand left.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerjalainen can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen is looking to wear down Mercer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kerjalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerjalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mercer needs to keep his hands up - Kerjalainen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kerjalainen gets a clinch.
Kerjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Kerjalainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kerjalainen wants to stall.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kerjalainen.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerjalainen is trying to break free.
Kerjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kerjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen checks the leg kick.
Kerjalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kerjalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer moves to clinch but Kerjalainen breaks away
and Kerjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerjalainen. That snapped Mercer's head back.
Kerjalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kerjalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kerjalainen.
Mercer trying to stall but Kerjalainen improves his position.
Kerjalainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mercer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerjalainen's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerjalainen.
A right hand to the body from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen taking a breather.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kerjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Kerjalainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kerjalainen is pushing Mercer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kerjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen lands a nice elbow.
Mercer takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerjalainen digs a right hand into Mercer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercer's gas tank.
Kerjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercer avoids it.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Kerjalainen on the inside.
Mercer is trying to stall.
Kerjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Kerjalainen gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kerjalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerjalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen had his way with Stu Mercer in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerjalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kerjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Kerjalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Kerjalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerjalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kerjalainen trying to control the position but instead, Mercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kerjalainen into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Kerjalainen looking to stall.
Kerjalainen working hard to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Mercer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercer.
Mercer tries to clinch but Kerjalainen moves out of range.
Kerjalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Stu Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
An inside leg kick from Mercer misses.
Kerjalainen throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kerjalainen throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kerjalainen.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerjalainen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerjalainen lands a head kick. Mercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen lands a body shot.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerjalainen feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerjalainen circles away.
Kerjalainen swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerjalainen checks it well.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen has managed to clinch.
Keijo Kerjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kerjalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kerjalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerjalainen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Kerjalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerjalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Keijo Kerjalainen!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Keijo Kerjalainen!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Keijo Kerjalainen!
Keijo Kerjalainen wins by unanimous decision!
Keijo Kerjalainen is the new welterweight champion!
Keijo Kerjalainen very nearly forgot to thank M/S Paint Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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